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America's Cup Job
by James Spooner 20 Aug '07

20 Aug '07

Hi all, Apologies for the non-technical nature of this post. I'm trying to find someone to take over my role here in Valencia, Spain for the next America's Cup. This position is due to start in October. The job would suit an all-rounder with both hardware and software experience - as well as the ability to get their 'hands dirty' working on buoys and boats and things. Degree / Experience: 2-4 years working in a real job, with a real boss. BSc or similar degree in software or electronics engineering. Here's a tech rundown: * Ruby, VB, C, C++, Bash, SQL, Java * Subversion and Trac * Ubuntu/Debian Linux and Windows 2003 Server * Word and Excel etc. * RS232, RS422, Ethernet and 802.11B/G * Some cabling and soldering work * Documentation (yes - I know) And in general: You will need to be comfortable working on the water and ideally have an interest in sailing and boats. You will most likely learn to aim and maneuver a (real) twin-engined boat. You will need to work well under pressure and be comfortable operating in a production environment with flexible hours. You will like eating Spanish food, taking siestas and being exposed to copious amounts of gorgeous women and some pretty impressive parties! You will get wet, and will probably get a tan. This is a great opportunity to learn Spanish, earn some Euros, get a visa for Spain and use it as a springboard into continental Europe, the UK and Africa. Not to mention being part of a major international event! To get an idea of the location, check out: http://kant.entronomy.com/~james/office.jpg If you like the sound of this, email me a CV off-list. Cheers, James -- James Spooner +34 (667) 192 573

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Freeth says councils over their heads in broadband
by Lindsay Druett 20 Aug '07

20 Aug '07

http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/netw/C10B222A6ACCC7F5CC25733A0003FB01 Fascinating article... ..."Specialists and enthusiasts in InternetNZ and other online debating forums have been quick to leap on Freeth’s comments as having an obvious motive; his company has a broadband cable network and DSL service of its own in Wellington and Christchurch and may simply be trying to discourage competition." .."But Melbourne-based Ovum consultant Leith Campbell says “broadly speaking [Freeth’s] right. There is a considerable ongoing operational cost to these networks. You’ve got to be prepared for troubleshooting and repair and ongoing maintenance.” Well... To put in my 10c worth, I know for a fact that two of those people at InternetNZ know what they are talking about... :)

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 19 Aug '07

19 Aug '07

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.05 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) DavidYoung is going to speak on wireless security including http://www.wlug.org.nz/WEP, http://www.wlug.org.nz/WPA and penetration testing.

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WLUG on Facebook now
by Ian McDonald 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

For those who use Facebook (or who are curious) there is now a group there for WLUG. It's called Waikato Linux Users Group. -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Linux hardware compatiability
by Ian McDonald 14 Aug '07

14 Aug '07

A useful resource which lists where you can find compatibility information: http://www.linux.com/feature/118497 -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Linux support person for elderly friend in Hamilton
by Denise Bates 13 Aug '07

13 Aug '07

Hello folks, I am about to leave for Australia, and I am concerned that a dear friend in Hamilton will no longer have my support for his computer, on which I have installed Linux. My friend is elderly and lives in the retirement village off Ruakura Road. He is an intelligent man who came to computers rather late in life to build up his confidence, and asks for my help every couple of months. Although I have installed many packages on his machine, only uses email, web-browsing and word-processing. Is there anyone who is prepared to offer to drop around whenever he get stuck? He has been very generous in covering my time. If you are prepare to offer occasional support, please reply off-list, and I will pass on your contact details to him before I leave. regards, ********************************************* Dr Denise J. Bates, PO Box 50, Meremere 2441 New Zealand E-mail: dbates(a)iconz.co.nz Telephone 09-2336433 Mobile 021-1539276 or 021-2541330 *********************************************

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Upcoming WLUG committee meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 12 Aug '07

12 Aug '07

As per the WLUG charter, please note that there is a WLUG executive committee meeting one week from today. If you wish to get an item on the agenda for this meeting, please email it to secretary(a)wlug.org.nz. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30 pm Aug 20 at LindsayDruett's place, 3 John Webb Drive # Previous Minutes # Treasurers report # Correspondence # Matters # Server status # General business

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SCO loses
by Peter Reutemann 11 Aug '07

11 Aug '07

In case you haven't read about it yet... "SCO doesn't own the Unix copyrights" :-) http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/07/08/10/2148253.shtml Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Request: Borrow 25<->9 pin cable
by Michael McDonald 10 Aug '07

10 Aug '07

Hi Is anyone in Hamilton got a 25-9 pin serial cable I can borrow for a few days so that I can test a modem? Thanks Michael

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The dangers of Automatix
by Ian McDonald 09 Aug '07

09 Aug '07

I know a few people use this for Ubuntu so you may want to read this: http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77440.html -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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